Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 185VX TOUR EDITION 2005 vs Ranger 620T 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 185VX TOUR EDITION 2005 vs Ranger 620T 2009 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Ranger 620T 2009 has a 50-hp advantage over the Ranger 185VX TOUR EDITION 2005's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger 620T 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger 185VX TOUR EDITION 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger 620T 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 620T 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger 185VX TOUR EDITION 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model185VX TOUR EDITION
Model620T
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in
Beam90 in. With Rubrail: 91.5 in
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches91.5
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detail23.5 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches23.5
Weight - Detail1,530 lbs. (w/Single Console) 1,555 lbs. (w/Dual Console)
Weight - Detail1,725 lbs
Weight - kg705.34
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - lbs.1555
Weight - lbs.1725
Height [transom]23 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches241
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(1) 40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Engine max150-175 hp
Engine max200 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,365 lbs
Maximum capacity1,820 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR (3,725 lbs.)
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 5,000 lbs
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. w/Motor Down 20 ft. 7 in. w/Motor Down & Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Length over allMotor Down: 24 ft. 2 in. Swing Away Tongue Open: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Width97 in
Trailer - Width99 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee